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Naskapi a model for language revitalization efforts
For decades, the Naskapi have successfully worked to revitalize and promote their language—with support from Wycliffe’s key partner, SIL International.
Read MoreGenesis Verse Impacts New Believer
“How will going through the book of Genesis help to disciple this man? Usually you start [discipling new believers] in John’s Gospel or something like that.”
Read MoreFrom Atheism to Bible Translation
When Farrokh* was growing up, his country was part of the Soviet Union. He was taught in the education system that there was no God.
Read MoreEaster Message Comes Alive
Leonard Bolioki understands just how powerful translated Scripture is. During a Good Friday service at his church in Cameroon, he began to read the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. In previous…
Read MoreAn Opened Door Opens Hearts
God works in many ways to reveal His love for people: through acts of kindness, a word timely spoken, and truth from the Bible. One Christian Uzbek woman could never…
Read MoreTechnology aids access to God’s Word
While an Engan [person] may be reluctant to read a printed copy of the Bible in Enga, they will quite readily sit down and try to read along with the Android phone app.
Read MoreWycliffe Japan Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Established in 1968, Wycliffe Japan is the oldest Wycliffe Global Alliance organization among the 25 in Asia and also the first non-western Alliance organization that stepped out to serve minority language communities.
Read MoreNo word for “grace”
In February 2018, three of our Nukna co-translators (Muransi, Emson and Tángiliong) came to Ukarumpa (the main translation centre in Papua New Guinea) to help Matt revise the first drafts…
Read MoreTake My Pyakende Upon You
The concept of a yoke placed on animals is completely foreign [in this language group]. Thus, we have struggled greatly in our attempt to translate Matthew 11: 29-30.
Read MoreLoving This “Fishbowl” Life
Here’s the super cool thing: people here care and they meet you where you’re at.
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